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NEW MUSIC 7–10 SYLLABUS
The new Music 7–10 Syllabus is available on the NSW Curriculum.
CLARIFIED ACE RULES
NESA has clarified Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) Rules.
The rules will apply to students commencing HSC courses from October 2024,
sitting for HSC exams in 2025 and receiving the RoSA from October 2024.
Schools must not implement the clarified rules before 14 October 2024.
The current ACE Online Rules remain in place until October 2024.
NEW MUSIC 7–10 SYLLABUS
The new Music 7–10 Syllabus is available on the NSW Curriculum.
CLARIFIED ACE RULES
NESA has clarified Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) Rules.
The rules will apply to students commencing HSC courses from October 2024,
sitting for HSC exams in 2025 and receiving the RoSA from October 2024.
Schools must not implement the clarified rules before 14 October 2024.
The current ACE Online Rules remain in place until October 2024.
NEW MUSIC 7–10 SYLLABUS
The new Music 7–10 Syllabus is available on the NSW Curriculum.
CLARIFIED ACE RULES
NESA has clarified Assessment Certification Examination (ACE) Rules.
The rules will apply to students commencing HSC courses from October 2024,
sitting for HSC exams in 2025 and receiving the RoSA from October 2024.
Schools must not implement the clarified rules before 14 October 2024.
The current ACE Online Rules remain in place until October 2024.
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NSW CURRICULUM REFORM
The first comprehensive reform of the NSW curriculum in 3 decades is underway.
* Have your say on draft syllabuses
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NEWS AND UPDATES
* 1 August 2023
NSW curriculum reforms: Have your say on draft K-10 syllabuses
* 31 July 2023
New Health and Movement Science and Health and Movement Science Life Skills
11–12 syllabuses
* 24 July 2023
Dr Karl, Carlos Sanson Jr and Eddie Woo join NSW teachers and students in
2023 HSC Study Guide
* 17 July 2023
New Elective PD requirement takes effect
* 20 June 2023
HSC school-based assessment flexibility
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IMPORTANT DATES
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Apr 2024
TexStyle Showcase closes at Gallery 76
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May 2024
Personalised 2024 HSC written exam timetable released
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May 2024
ARTEXPRESS open at Penrith Regional Gallery
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May 2024
SHAPE Showcase closes at Pier 2/3
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May 2024
Sydney Writers’ Festival Student Sessions
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May 2024
Brother John Taylor Memorial Prize ceremony
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